Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-24
UNWILLING NOTES.

Mrs. M. Il. Rogers had the red,
white and blue nicely displayed in
her show window.
Young q Banks,the 9th ST., BARRIERS,
came to the front with one of the
incest displays to be seen last Thurs
day.
| DIR. Armistead's decoration on last
Thursday was one of the finest in the
city and attracted a great deal of at
tention.
| f. Schmiit's new delivery wagon,
decorated by Henry Blumensteil, was
the handsomest vehicle in the parade.
1t was filled with young ladies all
dressed in white.
The old time muskets, remnants, of
the war, used in our decorations
Thursday, were kindly furnished us
by Mess. John aud Gus Young, the
9th st. hardware dealers.
The Hop of Thursday night was
brilliant ending to the unwilling cere-
monies and festivities. Nearly 100
couples were present, including many
young ladies from other cities and
States. The music was furnished
by Eichhorn's Band, of Louisville.
Ga Saturday afternoon some of the
young men Of the city who were still
hilariously inclined, sent the follow
ing telegram "Mr. Latham, we are
still unwilling, when shall we cease ?"
The answer came promptly, "Stop
by no means until Monday morning.
Jno. G. Latham"
Rev. DIR. Deems preached at the
Cemetery Sunday morning and at
the Opera House in the evening. |
Large crowds were present TO hear
both discourses. DR.. Deems fully |
sustained the reputation his unveil-
ing speech made for him and con-
iirmed the universal opinion that he
is man of great profundity, extra
ordinary mental strength and rare
fluency and eloquence on the stand or
Yin the pulpit. But few of the
churches held services and DIR. Deems
congregations were made up of all
denominations in the city.
The reception at Mrs. Latham's
Thursday evening was one of the
pleasantest affairs of the kind ever
given in the city. A great many dis
tinguished men were present and
took part In the pleasures of the oc-
casion. The supper was a very
sumptuous and elegant in every re-
spect. The large lawn surrounding
the house was profusely decorated
and lighted with chinese lanterns.
Mrs. Latham was assisted In doing
the honors by Mrs. ]. q. Latham,
Mrs. G. NJ. Latham, Miss Rebecca
Latham and Miss Connie White.
Mr.. j. ID. Carmody, the Evansville
florist, who was the designer of the
tribute from Evansville and who. put
1t in place al the cemetery, was taken
sick with something like sunstroke
about one o'clock Thursday and stop
ped in at Mr.. T. NJ. Edmundson's
and asked TO be allowed to lie down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmundson extended
the Inequalities of their home TO him
and showed him every kindness and
attention, although he was total
stranger 10 them. He recovered in
time to leave for home ON the 7P. NJ.
special. On the following day Mrs.
Edmundson received s25 worth of
fine flowers by express, with the COM
pliments Of Mr.. Carmody, accompan-
led by aletter thanking her for favors
extended to him,
DECORATION OF CAPT. COOKS GRAVE.
BY for the handsomest decoration,
of any individual grave in the ceme-
terry last Thursday was that of Capt.
Cook, which was prepared by the
Latham Guards, whom he so ably
commanded up to the time Of his
death. The decoration consisted Of
sn arch of evergreens entirely over
his grave, from the center of which
hung his sword aud helmet. At the
foot was a circle of evergreens in
which his silver cup was hung, pre-
sented to him by the company. At
the head of his grave was a stack Of
arms and the entire grave was sur
rounded by potted flowers. Sentinels
were posted at the grave, and in the
afternoon salute was fired. The
company has beenhighly compliment
ed for the decorations and the atten-
ton shown their late captains grave.
One of the handsomest decorated
buildings In the city on the 18th was
that of DIR. II. NJ. Sherman's Nation
al Dispensary. Over the entrance of
each door was beautiful shield Of |
the stars and stripes, with the inscrip-
ton across the center "Welcome." A
large aud handsome flag stretched
from his building to that opposite, |
with the inscription, "Peace and |
good will to all men," Flags of sew
eral nations hung from all the win
dows above. The entire building
was draped with bunting. One
hundred and twenty-five visitors
were royalty entertained by the Doc
tor, among them digni.Aries of the
different states. His handsome suite
OF rooms were occupied with tables
filled with all the delicacies of the
season, which his bill of fare for the
occasion called for. DIR. Sherman
will always be remembered by his
humorous friends and admirers Of